Career Dreamer

Dream Big. Start Here.

Career Dreamer helps you explore career ideas, build goals, and map out next steps. Use it at every stage of your college journey to stay focused and make progress.

What Is Career Dreamer?

Career Dreamer is an online planning tool that lets you explore career paths, save ideas, and build a plan that grows with you.

With Career Dreamer, you can:

  • Explore careers based on interests
  • Save and organize ideas
  • Set short-term and long-term goals
  • Connect plans to internships and jobs
  • Use with Career Development advising

First-Year Students: Start Exploring

▼   How to Use It:
  • Explore broad interests
  • Add ideas to your “dream list”
  • Connect interests to majors
  • Identify early campus experiences to try
▼   Why It Matters:
  • Helps with class decisions
  • Supports involvement choices
  • Builds early confidence
▼   Links/Buttons:
  • Use Career Dreamer
  • Career & Major Exploration Appointment
  • FAQ: Building Out Your Profile and Experiences

Middle-Year Students: Get Ready for Internships

▼   How to Use It:
  • Narrow top career paths
  • Add skills to develop
  • Plan internships, projects, and involvement
  • Connect plans to opportunities
▼   Why It Matters:
  • Shows employer expectations
  • Supports internship planning
  • Connects to Accelerate South
▼   Links/Buttons:
  • Plan Your Next Steps
  • Internship/Co-op or e-Branding Review Appointment
  • FAQ: Searching for Co-ops and Internships

Final-Year Students: Prepare for Your Career

▼   How to Use It:
  • Compare career paths
  • Build focused job search plans
  • Create short-term and long-term goals
  • Add networking and application steps
▼   Why It Matters:
  • Keeps plans organized
  • Connects experiences to roles
  • Supports strong resumes and interviews
▼   Links/Buttons:
  • Map Your Job Search
  • Interview Prep or Job Search Appointment
  • FAQ: Applying to Careers in Your Industry

Career Dreamer + Career Development

Career Dreamer works best when used with advising. Bring your plan to your appointment so we can help you refine it and create next steps.

Appointment Types:

  • Career & Major Exploration
  • Co-op/Internship Assistance
  • Graduate School Preparation
  • Interview Prep
  • Job Search Assistance
  • Resume Development

Career Dreamer + Accelerate South

Career Dreamer helps you explore ideas. Accelerate South connects you to real opportunities.

 
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FAQs

Building Out Your Profile & Experiences

Add your ideas, interests, skills you want to build, and anything you hope to try.
At least once a semester, or anytime you learn something new about your interests.
Experiences help you test ideas, build skills, and prepare for internships and jobs.

 

Searching for Co-ops and Internships

Most students start searching during their middle years, but it’s never too early.
Accelerate South is the best place to start, along with suggestions from your career consultant.
Use your plan to identify skills to build and experiences that match your interests.

 

Applying to Careers in Your Industry

It helps you stay focused on your goals, skills, and next steps.
Bring your Career Dreamer plan and any resumes or applications you’re working on.
Use your plan to highlight key experiences and talk confidently about your goals.

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